Duet (in color)

Emily J. Vigil
Duet (in color)
Mixed media
8 x 10"
Private Collection
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I watched a violet damselfly,
resting,
on the cinder blocks that step,
one by one,
into our pond.

A bee circled around, kissed my hand, and landed--
just for a moment—next to the damselfly.

I sighed--
I did not hold my breath.

(Then I felt still.)